Paris Jackson has reportedly broken ties with her cancer-stricken mum Debbie Rowe and moved into a 'hippie retreat'.

The 19-year-old daughter of Michael Jackson has apparently set up home with her alternative friends in Topanga Canyon, Los Angeles, where a source says they live as a family.

"It's a form of therapy for Paris and her friends. They consider each other family, and feed off the energy that's generated by their intense bond," the insider told Radar Online.

"Their intentions are actually quite positive, so no mind-bending pills or negativity. They may indulge in pot, but that's legal in California. Paris is convinced this is perfectly normal and thinks everyone should be happy for her, but there's a major concern over her isolated lifestyle.

"Her family won't intervene if things spiral out of control. Paris has stopped following Debbie on Twitter and Instagram. They were incredibly close for so long, but there days Paris prefers hanging out with her hippie friend like Prudence Brando."

The star is said to have cut ties with her mum Debbie Rowe (Image: parisjackson/Instagram)

Debbie Rowe is battling breast cancer (Image: Instagram/parisjackson)

Paris used to be close to her mum (Image: AFP)

Marlon Brando's granddaughter Prudence is a recovering alcoholic who last year wrote on Instagram, "It's been a crazy year and today is not how I imagined it would look like. I'm grateful for the people in my life today and who have stood by me... I wanted to kill myself for a solid three months straight, you're the real MVPs."

Mirror Online has contacted Paris' rep for comment.

Paris, whose mum has been battling breast cancer for three years, grew up in the glare of the spotlight.

Yet, despite this, there was little insight into the everyday reality of Paris Jackson 's life with the King of Pop, Michael Jackson - until she recently shared previously-unseen footage from her childhood.

Sharing the clip on Instagram, where she has 2.4 million followers, it was uploaded to mark the birthday of her brother, Prince.

Paris and Prince Jackson appear as adorable youngsters in the clip (Image: Instagram)

It shows the pair playfully competing for the camera as youngsters.

Filmed in their LA home, Paris is dressed in a Minnie Mouse vest and boasts a toothsome smile, while Prince looks adorable with blond, curly hair.

Together, they look like typical children enjoying an average home life - which is a contrast to their reality.

Following their birth in 2008, the youngsters fascinated the media due to the unconventional relationship of their mother, Debbie Rowe, and their superstar dad.

Filmed in their LA home, Paris is dressed in a Minnie Mouse vest and boasts a toothsome smile (Image: Instagram)

Together, they look like typical children enjoying an average home life - which is far from the truth (Image: Instagram)

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Still, the intimate post quickly racked-up more than 300,000 likes in just one day.

She captioned it: "My dearest brother. I could fly to the moon and back a thousand times and the distance still wouldn’t amount to how much I adore you.

"I’ve always looked up to you, and to this day you’re still the greatest role model I could ever hope for.

"You’ve always been my best friend in the whole wide universe and I’m so lucky to have you in my life. "I couldn’t have wished for our friendship to turn out any better."

Pop star Michael Jackson and Debbie Rowe (Image: Reuters)

She continued: "We may not have our water guns and crash bandicoot, but we have so much more. you’re the most fun, genuine, determined and hilarious person I know.

"And it makes my soul happy to know that I can always count on you, and no matter where we are in the world and in life, my home is with you and the little guy.